February 6, 2011
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John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon 002
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon took place last week. Several teams of excited dogs raced 390 miles from Duluth to Grand Marais, up the Gunflint Trail and then back to Duluth.
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon 002
Even though the temperatures at times were well below zero the mushers’ smiles and the excitement of the dogs portray how happy they are to be out on the trail. I like to photograph the teams as they cross the Sawbill Trail. The terrain at this checkpoint makes for great photos. It is in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountains within the Superior National Forest.
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon 001
During the last week of January a second group of patrons come to enjoy the trail’s challenging twists and turns.
Fish House
Last week, I got a chance to spend some time with one of my brothers in his dark house. You are missing out if you have never tried dark house spearing for northern pike. I had the privilege of growing up on a small farm next to a lake that had a good population of northern. As kids we would head for the dark house after our farm chores were accomplished. It was fun to be able to do that again.
North Shore State Trail
Winter brings snowmobilers from around the globe to ride the beautiful snow covered North Shore State Trail.
Ram
My brother and his wife have some exotic critters that they raise on their small farm. I took a photo of this ram as we fed him early one morning. He looks like he came right down out of the mountains.
